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Ep 13: 5 Things to Avoid on a Session When You're Playing Drums from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today’s episode is part one of Ben's conversation with Dan Bailey on the topic of 5 things to avoid when working on a session for an artist.

Dan is a Drummer / Music Director / Engineer /...

Ep 10: Behind the Company - NickyMoon Custom Cymbals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today’s show is Ben's interview with Nick Margarite…founder/owner/and cymbal smith for NickyMoon Custom Cymbals. We talk about the history of him as a drummer, why he started the company and the...

Bonus Clip: Vessel Drum Co Workshop Tour from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this Bonus Clip, Preston Parsons takes us on a tour of the Vessel Drum Co workshop in Encinitas, CA and explains how he builds his drums. Check out our more in-depth conversation in Episode 4...

Ep 4: Inside The World of a Boutique Drum Company w/ Preston Parsons of Vessel Drum Company from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Welcome to the Big Fat Snare Drum Podcast. Today Ben sits down with Preston Parsons of Vessel Drum Company. They discuss the basics of drum construction and why boutique drum companies are such ...

Myths Our Drum Teachers Told Us w/ Dimitri Fantini from 2021-01-27T08:00

Today’s guest is Dimitri Fantini…a great drummer and instructor based in Maryland. I personally subscribe to his Patreon and I suggest you do the same thing. Since Dimitri is technically one of my ...

Zach Lind Breaks Down His Favorite Jimmy Eat World Recordings from 2021-01-20T08:00

Zach Lind breaks down his favorite Jimmy Eat World grooves and tells the story of why they each hold a special place in his drumming heart. There are a lot of great perspectives in this episode inc...

'Save it for the Pod!" Ep. 3 - Where's The Beat?! from 2021-01-13T08:00

Gunnar Olsen (Puscifer, Big Data, Bruce Springsteen) and I were ODDLY excited about recording this one. We each brought on 5 songs that best represent that feeling of, “um…I can’t find the one....g...

Big Fat Progress from 2021-01-06T08:00

I invited Kris back on the show to discuss how difficult this last year has been for us (Big Fat Snare Drum) as a small business and what we’ve done to keep the doors open. I’m calling it, “Big Fat...

Best of 2020: Part 2 from 2020-12-30T05:00

LAST EPISODE OF 2020! This is Part 2 of the “Best of 2020” where I put together a show of my favorite clips from the past year. Enjoy! See you (or hear me) in the new year! SUBMIT YOUR LISTENER PI...

Best of 2020: Part 1 from 2020-12-23T05:00

The next few episodes are gonna be a very self indulgent “Best of 2020”. I’ve put together some of my favorite clips of the podcast so far with a little backstory for each. If any of my previous gu...

'Save it for the Pod!' Ep. 2 - Ben and Gunnar’s Top 5 Dance Drummers from 2020-12-16T07:27

I’m back with Gunnar Olsen (Puscifer, Big Data, Bruce Springsteen) for another segment of ‘Save It For The Pod’ where we pause our private conversations about various musical topics until we can re...

Tucker Rule (Thursday): Top 5 Drumming Influences from 2020-12-09T08:00

We’ve got Tucker Rule, drummer for Thursday, on this week’s episode of the ‘Big Fat Five’ pod breaking down the top 5 drumming moments that shaped his playing style…and it’s a damn fun playing styl...

Tucker Rule (Thursday): Top 5 Influences from 2020-12-09T08:00

We’ve got Tucker Rule, drummer for Thursday, on this week’s episode of the ‘Big Fat Five’ pod breaking down the top 5 drumming moments that shaped his playing style…and it’s a damn fun playing styl...

Tucker Rule (Thursday): Top 5 Influences from 2020-12-09T08:00

We’ve got Tucker Rule, drummer for Thursday, on this week’s episode of the ‘Big Fat Five’ pod breaking down the top 5 drumming moments that shaped his playing style…and it’s a damn fun playing styl...

Yuri Ruley's (MxPx): Top 5 Drumming Influences from 2020-12-02T08:00

Today’s guest is, Yuri Ruley…drummer for the iconic punk band, MxPx. His speed, creativity and disciple were a huge influence on me growing up, and if ever need a good a$# whippin', I’ll put on 'Li...

Yuri Ruley's (MxPx): Top 5 Influences from 2020-12-02T08:00

Today’s guest is, Yuri Ruley…drummer for the iconic punk band, MxPx. His speed, creativity and disciple were a huge influence on me growing up, and if ever need a good a$# whippin', I’ll put on 'Li...

Yuri Ruley's (MxPx): Top 5 Influences from 2020-12-02T08:00

Today’s guest is, Yuri Ruley…drummer for the iconic punk band, MxPx. His speed, creativity and disciple were a huge influence on me growing up, and if ever need a good a$# whippin', I’ll put on 'Li...

"Save it for the Pod!" Ep. 1 - Dissecting the Playing of Phil Selway (Radiohead) from 2020-11-25T18:42

Continuing with the theme of keeping things fresh, Gunnar Olsen (Puscifer, Big Data, Bruce Springsteen) and I have started a new segment of the show called “Save it for the Pod” or "S.I.F.T.P" wher...

James Gadson Breaks Down the Records That Define His Career from 2020-11-18T06:36

‘Gadson on Gadson’. Today was a milestone for me. I’ve been such a huge fan of this man for years and I hope I hide my nervousness well enough in this conversation. This week’s guest is James Gadso...

James Gadson Breaks Down the Records That Define His Career from 2020-11-18T06:36

‘Gadson on Gadson’. Today was a milestone for me. I’ve been such a huge fan of this man for years and I hope I hide my nervousness well enough in this conversation. This week’s guest is James Gadso...

Sarah Thawer's: The Songs That Shaped Her Playing Style from 2020-11-11T07:49

Today’s guest is Sarah Thawer…a Toronto-based, freelance drummer, percussionist, pianist and overall badass with a style consisting of a unique blend of jazz, Indian, world and funk style drumming....

Sarah Thawer's Top 5 Influences from 2020-11-11T07:49

Today’s guest is Sarah Thawer…a Toronto-based, freelance drummer, percussionist, pianist and overall badass with a style consisting of a unique blend of jazz, Indian, world and funk style drumming....

Sarah Thawer's Top 5 Influences from 2020-11-11T07:49

Today’s guest is Sarah Thawer…a Toronto-based, freelance drummer, percussionist, pianist and overall badass with a style consisting of a unique blend of jazz, Indian, world and funk style drumming....

Eric Slick (Dr. Dog): 5 Songs That Shaped His Playing Style from 2020-11-04T08:00

Today’s guest is Eric Slick, drummer for Dr. Dog. Eric is a great player with a modern-day Ringo-esque approach to serving the song…which is an obvious focus when you hear his drum parts...parts th...

Eric Slick (Dr. Dog): 5 Songs That Shaped His Playing Style from 2020-11-04T08:00

Today’s guest is Eric Slick, drummer for Dr. Dog. Eric is a great player with a modern-day Ringo-esque approach to serving the song…which is an obvious focus when you hear his drum parts...parts th...

Daru Jones: 5 Songs That Shaped His Playing Style from 2020-10-28T07:00

Today’s guest is Daru Jones. My God I love Daru. While he definitely puts focus on appearances, as you can see if you’ve ever seen his drum set, Daru has certain sway to his feel that makes it impo...

Daru Jones: The Top 5 Songs That Shaped His Playing Style from 2020-10-28T07:00

Today’s guest is Daru Jones. My God I love Daru. While he definitely puts focus on appearances, as you can see if you’ve ever seen his drum set, Daru has certain sway to his feel that makes it impo...

Daru Jones: 5 Songs That Shaped His Playing Style from 2020-10-28T07:00

Today’s guest is Daru Jones. My God I love Daru. While he definitely puts focus on appearances, as you can see if you’ve ever seen his drum set, Daru has certain sway to his feel that makes it impo...

Steve Goold (Matt Kearney, Ben Rector, Sara Bareilles): The Top 5 Drumming Moments That Shaped His Playing Style from 2020-10-21T07:00

This week’s guest is Steve Goold…a.k.a the “Steve” of Steve’s Donut. Steve tells the story of working with Kris (BFSD owner) and how the donut came to be before breaking down the top 5 drumming mom...

Raghav Mehrotra (Broadway's School of Rock): The Top 5 Drumming Moments That Shaped His Playing Style from 2020-10-14T06:03

The guest this week is Raghav Mehrotra. This young man started playing drums when he was three and by 5 years old (IMO) was already better than most lifelong players. He starred in Broadway's "Scho...

"TAKEOVER EPISODE* The Drum Q&A Podcast w/ Dan Bailey from 2020-09-30T07:00

This week's episode is a TAKEOVER by Dan Bailey featuring Episode 3 of his newly-founded podcast "The Drum Q&A Podcast" in which he discusses being a sideman vs band member, playing drums for a dru...

Randy Cooke (Ringo Starr, Mick Jagger, Alanis Morissette, Dave Stewart, Kelly Clarkson) - Top 5 Drumming Moments That Shaped His Style from 2020-09-23T06:54

This week’s guest is Randy Cooke. I certainly fluff him up at the beginning of our interview, but Rand just has everything you’d want in a drummer playing behind you. He is SO song focused and, as ...

Mike Dawson (Managing Editor of Modern Drummer Magazine / Podcast Host) - Top 5 Drumming Moments That Shaped His Style from 2020-09-16T07:00

Today’s guest is Mike Dawson, managing editor of Modern Drummer Magazine and co-host of the Modern Drummer Podcast w/ Mike and Mike (the other Mike being Mike Johnston). They have exactly 250 archi...

Ben Barter (Lorde) - Top Drumming Moments That Formed His Drumming Style from 2020-09-09T07:00

This week’s guest is Ben Barter…an Auckland-born, Los Angeles-based drummer/producer/storyteller and ex-dishwasher to the STARS. Ben has one of my favorite pockets and tastes in 'groove' so I was S...

Bryan De Leon (Albert Hammond Jr, The Drums, The Shaking Hands) - Top 5 Drumming Moments That Shaped His Style from 2020-08-26T07:00

Today’s guest is Bryan De Leon and we break down the top 5 drumming moments that shaped his playing styles. Bryan’s powerful, rigid, and syncopated drum parts are infectious, to say the least, and ...

Brody Simpson - Top 5 Drumming Moments That Shaped His Style from 2020-08-19T07:24

Today’s guest is Brody Simpson and we talk about the top 5 drumming moments that played a huge part in the development of his sound. Brody’s feel and sense of pocket within a pocket are unmatched i...

Gunnar Olsen (Big Data, Mother Feather, The Exit) - Top 5 Drumming Moments That Shaped His Style from 2020-08-12T07:00

Gunnar Olsen breaks down the top 5(ish) drumming moments that helped him develop a unique voice behind the kit. SUBMIT YOUR LISTENER PICKS HEREFor more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out...

Kris Mazzarisi (BFSD Founder) and Ben Hilzinger (Cannons, Eve 6) - Top 5 Drumming Moments That Shaped Their Style from 2020-08-05T07:00

Hello hello...today's show features the Big Fat Man himself, Kris Mazzarisi and myself, Ben Hilzinger, discussing the top 5 specific moments in either a recording or a performance that helped form ...

Kris Mazzarisi (BFSD Founder) and Ben Hilzinger (Cannons, Eve 6) - Top 5 Drumming Moments That Shaped Their Style from 2020-08-05T07:00

Hello hello...today's show features the Big Fat Man himself, Kris Mazzarisi and myself, Ben Hilzinger, discussing the top 5 specific moments in either a recording or a performance that helped form ...

Kung Fu Drumming, Body Language and Anxiety w/ Ben Satterlee (@nashvilledrumcoach) from 2020-07-29T06:03

This week’s guest is Ben Satterlee…I know I say this a lot, but Ben is one of my favorite players right now and for good reason. Similarly to a previous guest, Madden Klass, I love Ben’s ability to...

Ep 31: The Influence of American/UK Music on Latin Drumming w/ Erasmo "Wasmo" Huerta from 2020-07-22T08:15

This week’s guest is Erasmo "Wasmo" Huerta. Erasmo is a Big Fat Snare Drum artist and one hell of a drummer. While he was born and raised in Venezuela, he currently resides in Miami, Florida. He ha...

The Influence of American/UK Music on Latin Drumming w/ Erasmo "Wasmo" Huerta from 2020-07-22T06:15

This week’s guest is Erasmo "Wasmo" Huerta. Erasmo is a Big Fat Snare Drum artist and one hell of a drummer. While he was born and raised in Venezuela, he currently resides in Miami, Florida. He ha...

Ep 30: Dissecting Technique w/ Madden Klass from 2020-07-15T07:03

This week’s guest is Madden Klass and I've really been looking forward to this conversation. Madden is definitely one of my favorite players today and I wanted to get her on to discuss her ethos on...

Dissecting Technique w/ Madden Klass from 2020-07-15T05:03

This week’s guest is Madden Klass and I've really been looking forward to this conversation. Madden is definitely one of my favorite players today and I wanted to get her on to discuss her ethos on...

Live Q&A with Kris and Ben from 2020-07-08T07:03

Get to know the Big Fat Boyz. This week's episode is from an Instagram live Q&A featuring Kris and myself (Ben). Thank you sooooo much to everyone who participated and asked great questions. Be sur...

Ep 28: The Story of "The Click Track" from 2020-07-01T08:43

Hello hello…my name is Ben Hilzinger and this is The Big Fat Snare Drum Podcast. This whole thing has been an experiment for me. Ultimately, I do want to bring more awareness to our brand by puttin...

The Story of "The Click Track" from 2020-07-01T06:43

Hello hello…my name is Ben Hilzinger and this is The Big Fat Snare Drum Podcast. This whole thing has been an experiment for me. Ultimately, I do want to bring more awareness to our brand by puttin...

Ep 27: Exploring Creativity and Translating Drum Parts for a Live Show w/ Gunnar Olsen from 2020-06-24T08:40

Hello hello…my name is Ben Hilzinger and this is the Big Fat Snare Drum Podcast. I’ve been looking forward to this one for a while now. My guest today is Gunnar Olsen. I met Gunnar on tour in 2018 ...

Exploring Creativity and Translating Drum Parts for a Live Show w/ Gunnar Olsen from 2020-06-24T06:40

Hello hello…my name is Ben Hilzinger and this is the Big Fat Snare Drum Podcast. I’ve been looking forward to this one for a while now. My guest today is Gunnar Olsen. I met Gunnar on tour in 2018 ...

Ep 26: What made Bonham Bonham?! The BONZOLEUM Episode w/ Terry Keating from 2020-06-16T09:18

Hello hello…my name is Ben Hilzinger and this is the Big Fat Snare Drum Podcast. We took a few weeks off, but to make it up to you, we have an insanely long episode. Terry Keating is one of my favo...

What made Bonham Bonham?! The BONZOLEUM Episode w/ Terry Keating from 2020-06-16T07:18

Hello hello…my name is Ben Hilzinger and this is the Big Fat Snare Drum Podcast. We took a few weeks off, but to make it up to you, we have an insanely long episode. Terry Keating is one of my favo...

Ep 25: 5 Records That Will Finally Get You Into Jazz…if you were intimidated like me and never knew where to start w/ Anthony Fung from 2020-05-27T09:04

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always believed that, in order to be a better drummer, I need to listen to more jazz and more importantly…jazz drummers. You know…cause that’s what everyone tells u...

5 Records That Will Finally Get You Into Jazz…if you were intimidated like me and never knew where to start w/ Anthony Fung from 2020-05-27T07:04

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always believed that, in order to be a better drummer, I need to listen to more jazz and more importantly…jazz drummers. You know…cause that’s what everyone tells u...

Ep 24: Behind The Company w/ Baldman Percussion (@baldmanpercussion) from 2020-05-20T10:48

Today is another episode of Behind The Company w/ the baldmen themselves…Danny and Mike of Baldman Percussion…creators of The Junk Hat. Big Fat Snare Drum shared a booth with the boys at Winter NAM...

Behind The Company w/ Baldman Percussion (@baldmanpercussion) from 2020-05-20T08:48

Today is another episode of Behind The Company w/ the baldmen themselves…Danny and Mike of Baldman Percussion…creators of The Junk Hat. Big Fat Snare Drum shared a booth with the boys at Winter NAM...

Ep 23: Top Drum Plugins w/ E-MAN (@drumawayeman) from 2020-05-13T18:25

This week’s guest is E-Man..drummer for Andy Grammer…but he's also worked with Gwen Stefani, Cody Simpson, producer Tyler Johnson and many more. E-man also provides remote recordings via his home s...

Top Drum Plugins w/ E-MAN (@drumawayeman) from 2020-05-13T16:25

This week’s guest is E-Man..drummer for Andy Grammer…but he's also worked with Gwen Stefani, Cody Simpson, producer Tyler Johnson and many more. E-man also provides remote recordings via his home s...

5 Tips to Grow Your Instagram Following w/ Jessica Burdeaux (@jburdsbeats) from 2020-05-06T06:49

This week’s guest is Jessica Burdeaux. Jessica’s story is a prime example of how you can consistently grow your Instagram following while remaining true to who you are as an artist and person. Her ...

The Dichotomous Life of Working in the Music Industry w/ Sahir Hanif from 2020-04-29T06:48

Today's guest is Sahir (aka Sai) Hanif...owner of Masters of Maple drums and Ghost Tech Touring. Sai has the oh-so-common task of wearing many hats within the music industry so I wanted to get him ...

Most Common Mistakes When Mixing Drums w/ Mike Avenaim PART TWO from 2020-04-22T07:08

This is Part Deux of our conversation with Mike Avenaim. Make sure to check out Part One. 
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Ep 19: Most Common Mistakes When Mixing Drums w/ Mike Avenaim PART ONE from 2020-04-15T08:08

Today’s guest/expert is Mike Avenaim…a Los Angeles-based musical director, drummer, producer, composer, and mixer. He really does it all…and does it all pretty damn well. He’s worked with Scott Wei...

Most Common Mistakes When Mixing Drums w/ Mike Avenaim PART ONE from 2020-04-15T06:08

Today’s guest/expert is Mike Avenaim…a Los Angeles-based musical director, drummer, producer, composer, and mixer. He really does it all…and does it all pretty damn well. He’s worked with Scott Wei...

Ep 18: *QUARANTINE EDITION* Tips To Still Improve as a Drummer When You Can't Get to Your Drums w/ Stephen Taylor from 2020-04-08T09:31

Today’s guest is Stephen Taylor…a Nashville based drum educator/performer and owner of Stephen’s Drum Shed. I’ve been following his online videos for years and am super stoked to have him on the sh...

*QUARANTINE EDITION* Tips To Still Improve as a Drummer When You Can't Get to Your Drums w/ Stephen Taylor from 2020-04-08T07:31

Today’s guest is Stephen Taylor…a Nashville based drum educator/performer and owner of Stephen’s Drum Shed. I’ve been following his online videos for years and am super stoked to have him on the sh...

Ep 17: 5 Myths About Mastering from 2020-04-01T08:44

Today’s guest is Blake LaGrange…a mastering engineer and the owner of www.mastering.com...where he teaches students the skills to become his or her very own mastering engineer. I met Blake during a...

5 Myths About Mastering from 2020-04-01T06:44

Today’s guest is Blake LaGrange…a mastering engineer and the owner of www.mastering.com...where he teaches students the skills to become his or her very own mastering engineer. I met Blake during a...

Ep 16: 5 Ways To Get and KEEP Your Drumming Gig from 2020-03-25T08:00

Today’s guest is Mike Sleath…a Canadian-based drummer currently touring full-time with pop artist Shawn Mendes. Before getting the gig with Shawn, Mike hustled as a drummer for years in the Toronto...

5 Ways To Get and KEEP Your Drumming Gig from 2020-03-25T07:00

Today’s guest is Mike Sleath…a Canadian-based drummer currently touring full-time with pop artist Shawn Mendes. Before getting the gig with Shawn, Mike hustled as a drummer for years in the Toronto...

5 Roles of a Music Director from 2020-03-18T08:50

Today’s guest is Eric Downs…a very talented drummer and music director based in Los Angeles. While you might not want to become a music director yourself, this is an incredibly important and fruitf...

Ep 14: 5 Things To Avoid on a Session When You’re Engineering Drums from 2020-03-11T08:16

This episode is Part 2 of my conversation with Dan Bailey. Please go check out Part 1 and download Dan’s masterclasses called “The Bailey Method” Parts 1 and 2. You can check them out on his websit...

5 Things To Avoid on a Session When You’re Engineering Drums from 2020-03-11T07:16

This episode is Part 2 of my conversation with Dan Bailey. Please go check out Part 1 and download Dan’s masterclasses called “The Bailey Method” Parts 1 and 2. You can check them out on his websit...

5 Things to Avoid on a Session When You're Playing Drums from 2020-03-04T09:01

Today’s episode is part one of Ben's conversation with Dan Bailey on the topic of 5 things to avoid when working on a session for an artist.
Dan is a Drummer / Music Director / Engineer / Multi...

Ep 12: Behind The Company - Low Boy Custom Beaters from 2020-02-26T18:54

Ben sits down with Jeremy Brieske of Lowboy Custom Beaters for another episode of Behind The Company. Not only did Lowboy change the way people think about bass drum beaters, but Jeremy also contin...

Behind The Company - Low Boy Custom Beaters from 2020-02-26T17:54

Ben sits down with Jeremy Brieske of Lowboy Custom Beaters for another episode of Behind The Company. Not only did Lowboy change the way people think about bass drum beaters, but Jeremy also contin...

Ep 11: Behind The Company - Tackle Instrument Supply Co. from 2020-02-19T20:07

Today’s show is my interview with Scott Mcpherson of Tackle Instrument Supply Company. One of my goals with this podcast is sharing the story behind some of my favorite drum and drum accessory comp...

Behind The Company - Tackle Instrument Supply Co. from 2020-02-19T19:07

Today’s show is my interview with Scott Mcpherson of Tackle Instrument Supply Company. One of my goals with this podcast is sharing the story behind some of my favorite drum and drum accessory comp...

Behind the Company - NickyMoon Custom Cymbals from 2020-02-12T16:38

Today’s show is Ben's interview with Nick Margarite…founder/owner/and cymbal smith for NickyMoon Custom Cymbals. We talk about the history of him as a drummer, why he started the company and the st...

Ep 9: How to Automate Your Pads/Triggers to Change Throughout A Song w/ Ableton Live from 2020-02-05T18:08

Andrew Marshall of Billie Eilish sits down with Ben and discusses how to use automation in Ableton Live to change the sounds on each of your pads and/or triggers throughout any given song. This mea...

How to Automate Your Pads/Triggers to Change Throughout A Song w/ Ableton Live from 2020-02-05T17:08

Andrew Marshall of Billie Eilish sits down with Ben and discusses how to use automation in Ableton Live to change the sounds on each of your pads and/or triggers throughout any given song. This mea...

Ep 8: Drum Shop Showcase - Jim Pettit of Memphis Drum Shop from 2020-01-29T17:22

Today’s Drum Shop Showcase is the Memphis Drum Shop. While on a recent tour, Ben had the chance to sit down for a quick conversation with Jim Pettit, who co-owns the shop with his wife Nancy. 
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Drum Shop Showcase - Jim Pettit of Memphis Drum Shop from 2020-01-29T16:22

Today’s Drum Shop Showcase is the Memphis Drum Shop. While on a recent tour, Ben had the chance to sit down for a quick conversation with Jim Pettit, who co-owns the shop with his wife Nancy. 
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Ep 7: Very (Live) Sound Advice w/ Mic Quinn and Geron Rains Part TWO from 2020-01-22T09:23

Part Deux of Ben's conversation with Mic Quinn and Geron Rains...
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Very (Live) Sound Advice w/ Mic Quinn and Geron Rains Part TWO from 2020-01-22T08:23

Part Deux of Ben's conversation with Mic Quinn and Geron Rains...
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Ep 6: Very (Live) Sound Advice w/ Mic Quinn and Geron Rains Part ONE from 2020-01-15T08:18

Ben sits down with two of his favorite sound engineers and people Mic Quinn and Geron Rains. Mic has toured the world as Production Manager, Stage Manager and/or Front of House Audio with Jet, Cut ...

Very (Live) Sound Advice w/ Mic Quinn and Geron Rains Part ONE from 2020-01-15T07:18

Ben sits down with two of his favorite sound engineers and people Mic Quinn and Geron Rains. Mic has toured the world as Production Manager, Stage Manager and/or Front of House Audio with Jet, Cut ...

Ep 5: Drum Shop Showcase - Bryson Nelson of Nelson Drum Shop from 2020-01-08T04:54

This is the first episode in a segment we are calling the Drum Shop Showcase. While we all (please say I'm not alone) admittedly appreciate the convenience of the national chains, the local drum sh...

Drum Shop Showcase - Bryson Nelson of Nelson Drum Shop from 2020-01-08T03:54

This is the first episode in a segment we are calling the Drum Shop Showcase. While we all (please say I'm not alone) admittedly appreciate the convenience of the national chains, the local drum sh...

Inside The World of a Boutique Drum Company w/ Preston Parsons of Vessel Drum Company from 2019-12-10T22:35

Welcome to the Big Fat Snare Drum Podcast. Today Ben sits down with Preston Parsons of Vessel Drum Company. They discuss the basics of drum construction and why boutique drum companies are such an ...

Ep 3: The Art of Hybrid Drumming w/ Joe Clegg PART TWO from 2019-12-03T08:24

Welcome to the Big Fat Snare Drum Podcast. This is part 2 of Ben's conversation with Joe Clegg. Soo, if you haven’t listened to part one…I don’t know why you clicked on this…but go back and listen ...

The Art of Hybrid Drumming w/ Joe Clegg PART TWO from 2019-12-03T07:24

Welcome to the Big Fat Snare Drum Podcast. This is part 2 of Ben's conversation with Joe Clegg. Soo, if you haven’t listened to part one…I don’t know why you clicked on this…but go back and listen ...

The Art of Hybrid Drumming w/ Joe Clegg PART ONE from 2019-11-25T09:26

Today Ben talks with Joe Clegg…who, if you listened to episode 1, is a big part of the beginning of Big Fat Snare Drum. Joe is a drummer and Musical Director associated with acts such as Ellie Goul...

Ep 2: The Art of Hybrid Drumming w/ Joe Clegg PART ONE from 2019-11-24T10:26

Today Ben talks with Joe Clegg…who, if you listened to episode 1, is a big part of the beginning of Big Fat Snare Drum. Joe is a drummer and Musical Director associated with acts such as Ellie Goul...

Ep 1: The Big Fat Snare Drum Story from 2019-10-30T00:42

Welcome to the first episode of The Big Fat Snare Drum Podcast!...a podcast that snags insight and advice from the often-unsung heroes of our drumming community. In this show, we'll talk about the ...

The Big Fat Snare Drum Story from 2019-10-29T23:42

Welcome to the first episode of The Big Fat Snare Drum Podcast!...a podcast that snags insight and advice from the often-unsung heroes of our drumming community. In this show, we'll talk about the ...